We, TUDIAS TU Dresden Institute of Advanced Studies GmbH, as the organizer of SMAR 2026, warmly welcome you to our website and appreciate your interest in the event. We take data protection very seriously in our online offering. Below you will find all information on this topic.
Personal data is always processed in accordance with applicable data protection regulations, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation. However, if you wish to use special services offered by our company via our website, processing of personal data may be necessary. If personal data (e.g., name, address, telephone number, or email address) is collected, this is always done on a voluntary basis wherever possible. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.
We store this data for as long as you wish to use the corresponding service, after which it is deleted. We treat your personal data confidentially and will never share it with third parties. You can request information about your data at any time (more information in the "User Rights" section).
TUDIAS, as the controller, has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection possible for personal data processed via this website. However, internet-based data transmissions may, in principle, have security gaps, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us via alternative means, for example, by telephone.
TUDIAS TU Dresden Institute of Advanced Studies GmbH
Freiberger Straße 37
01067 Dresden
Brian Bjørndal-Pedersen
Phone: +49 (0) 351/40470 – 299
Website: www.tudias.de
When accessing our website, user data such as the computer's IP address, Internet server provider, Internet browser used (including version), operating system, date and time of use and length of visit, as well as websites from which the user's system accesses our website, or which are accessed by the user's system via our website, are automatically logged for technical reasons and stored in our system's log files. The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable delivery of the website to your computer. For this purpose, the IP address must be stored for the duration of the session. Storage in log files is carried out to ensure the functionality of the website and the security of our information technology systems. The legal basis for storing the data is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interests). The data is not merged with other user data. The data in the log files is automatically deleted after one week.
The collection of data to provide the website and the storage of data in log files is mandatory for the operation of the website. Consequently, the user has no option to object.
On our website, we offer the option of registering by providing personal data using an input form. Registration is entirely voluntary, i.e., with your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
Data will not be shared with third parties.
Of course, you have the option of revoking your consent for the future at any time by logging out. Your account will then be deleted. The data stored about you will then be deleted immediately. Please note that in this case, it will no longer be possible to use the website.
Our website has a contact form that can be used for electronic contact. Alternatively, you can contact us using the contact details provided in the imprint. If you wish to use this form, we will collect and process the data you enter.
The data will be processed and stored on the basis of a legitimate interest (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR) or, in the case of quote requests, in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, to process your request.
The data will not be passed on to third parties unless this is necessary in individual cases due to the nature of your request. The data will be deleted after your request has been implemented (i.e., after final clarification) or upon your objection, provided that there are no statutory retention periods that prevent deletion.
We process and store your personal data only for the period necessary to achieve the storage purpose, or as provided for by the European legislator or other legislator in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.
If the storage purpose no longer applies, or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or other competent legislator expires, the personal data will be routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with legal requirements.
For all data protection matters, particularly to exercise your rights under Articles 15 et seq. of the GDPR, you can contact our company data protection officer at datenschutz@tudias.de for information about the personal data processed about you, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of the processing, as well as, if applicable, a right to rectification, restriction of processing, or erasure, and revocation or objection.
In order to be able to implement a data block at any time, it is necessary to keep the data in a blocked file for control purposes. If there is no legal archiving obligation, you can also request that the data be deleted. Otherwise, we will block the data if you so wish.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the responsible supervisory authority.
The online service contains links to other websites (so-called external links). We have no influence on whether the operators of other websites comply with data protection regulations. Please note that clicking on a link to another website will subject you to different data protection regulations. We have no influence on the data processing there.
In order to display our content correctly and graphically appealing across all browsers, we use script libraries such as Google Web Fonts on this website. To avoid multiple loading, Google Web Fonts is transferred to your browser's cache. If your browser does not support Google Web Fonts or access is blocked, the content will be displayed in a standard font.
Accessing such script libraries automatically triggers a connection to the library operator. It is theoretically possible that the operators of such libraries may collect data.
Data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR for the purpose of operating the website.
The privacy policy of the library operator Google can be found here.
This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies." These are text files stored on your computer that enable an analysis of your website use. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
Google Analytics cookies are stored on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize both its website and its advertising.
We have activated the IP anonymization function on this website. This means that your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide the website operator with other services related to website activity and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.
You can prevent cookies from being saved by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that if you do this, you may not be able to use all of the functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link.
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by clicking on the following link. This will set an opt-out cookie that prevents the collection of your data on future visits to this website: Deactivate Google Analytics.
For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please see Google's privacy policy.
We have concluded a contract data processing agreement with Google and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.
This website uses the "Demographic Features" feature of Google Analytics. This enables reports to be created that contain information about the age, gender, and interests of site visitors. This data comes from interest-based advertising from Google as well as from visitor data from third parties. This data cannot be assigned to a specific individual. You can deactivate this feature at any time via the ad settings in your Google Account or generally prohibit the collection of your data by Google Analytics as described in the "Objection to Data Collection" section.
Our website uses the visitor action pixel from Facebook, Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA ("Facebook"), for conversion measurement.
This allows the behavior of site visitors to be tracked after they have been redirected to the provider's website by clicking on a Facebook ad. This allows the effectiveness of Facebook ads to be evaluated for statistical and market research purposes and future advertising measures to be optimized.
The data collected is anonymous to us as the operator of this website; we cannot draw any conclusions about the identity of the users. However, the data is stored and processed by Facebook, allowing a connection to the respective user profile and allowing Facebook to use the data for its own advertising purposes, in accordance with the Facebook Data Use Policy. This enables Facebook to enable the placement of ads on Facebook pages and outside of Facebook. We, as the site operator, cannot influence this use of data.
You can find further information on protecting your privacy in Facebook's privacy policy.
You can also deactivate the "Custom Audiences" remarketing feature in the Ad Settings section. You must be logged in to Facebook to do this.
If you do not have a Facebook account, you can opt out of Facebook's usage-based advertising on the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance website.
We have integrated YouTube components on this website. The operating company of YouTube is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. YouTube, LLC is a subsidiary of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
If you are logged in to YouTube at the same time, YouTube recognizes which specific subpage of our website you are visiting when you access a subpage containing a YouTube video. This information is collected by YouTube and Google and assigned to your YouTube account.
YouTube and Google always receive information via the YouTube component that you have visited our website if you are logged in to YouTube at the same time you access our website; this occurs regardless of whether you click on a YouTube video or not. If you do not want this information to be transmitted to YouTube and Google, you can prevent it from being transmitted by logging out of your YouTube account before accessing our website.
These processing operations are carried out exclusively with the granting of express consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
The parent company, Google LLC, is certified as a US company under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. An adequacy decision pursuant to Art. 45 GDPR is hereby in place, meaning that the transfer of personal data may take place without further guarantees or additional measures.
YouTube's privacy policy can be viewed at: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.
We use the Google Tag Manager service on this website. The operating company of Google Tag Manager is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Ireland Limited is part of the Google group of companies with headquarters at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
This tool allows you to implement "website tags" (i.e., keywords embedded in HTML elements) and manage them via an interface. By using Google Tag Manager, we can automatically track which button, link, or personalized image you have actively clicked and can then record which content on our website is of particular interest to you.
The tool also triggers other tags, which in turn may collect data. Google Tag Manager does not access this data. If you have deactivated tracking at the domain or cookie level, this deactivation will remain in place for all tracking tags implemented with Google Tag Manager.
These processing operations only occur with express consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
The parent company, Google LLC, is certified as a US company under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. An adequacy decision pursuant to Art. 45 GDPR is hereby in place, meaning that the transfer of personal data may take place without further safeguards or additional measures.
Further information on Google Tag Manager and Google's privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/.
We use the Hotjar web analytics service provided by Hotjar Ltd., Dragonara Business Centre, 5th Floor, Dragonara Road, Paceville, St. Julian's STJ 3141, Malta, on our website.
Hotjar enables us to better understand user behavior on our website, e.g., how much time they spend on which pages, which links they click, or how they navigate through the pages. Hotjar uses cookies and other technologies to collect data about user behavior, in particular device IP address (in anonymized form), screen size, device type, browser information, geographic location (country only), and preferred language.
The information is stored pseudonymously and is used solely to improve the user experience on our website. No personal data is stored or shared with third parties.
This processing only occurs with express consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
Further information can be found in Hotjar's privacy policy at: https://www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/privacy
Our website uses the conversion tracking tool "LinkedIn Insight Tag" from LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland.
The LinkedIn Insight Tag enables us to track the behavior of website visitors who have reached our website via a LinkedIn ad. This allows us to evaluate the effectiveness of our LinkedIn campaigns and display targeted advertising on LinkedIn (retargeting).
This process involves processing data such as IP addresses, timestamps, device and browser properties, and page views. The data is stored pseudonymously and deleted after 90 days.
This processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
LinkedIn is also subject to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework certified, meaning that data transfer to the USA may be carried out on the basis of an adequacy decision pursuant to Art. 45 GDPR.
More information on data protection at LinkedIn can be found at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy